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Who Can Help You, and in Your Language
Before you pay anyone for immigration help, read this. Translations are on the way.
Who can legally help you, and who can’t
Pick the wrong helper and you can lose your money, your case, or both.
Can give you legal advice
- Licensed attorneys. Check them with the state bar.
- Accredited representatives. Recognized by the Justice Department and working at an approved nonprofit.
- Law school clinics. Students working under a licensed attorney.
Can’t give you legal advice
- Notarios. In much of Latin America a notario is a lawyer. In the U.S., a notary public is not.
- Immigration consultants. They can type and translate. That’s it.
- Anyone who guarantees a result. Nobody can promise a visa.
Walk away if they: want cash only, won’t give receipts, tell you to lie on a form, or ask you to sign blank pages. Then find real help in the Legal Aid Directory.
In Your Language
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- Know Your Rights
- Who can legally help you
- DV lottery scam warnings
Español
Spanish
- Know Your Rights
- Who can legally help you
- Civics test key terms
العربية
Arabic
- Know Your Rights
- Who can legally help you
- DV lottery scam warnings